On Monday, June 15, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which, among other things, prohibits discrimination on the basis of “sex”, forbids employers from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Minnesota employers were already prohibited from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity by state law. Wisconsin employers were also prohibited from discriminating based on sexual orientation under state law, and Wisconsin government employers were forbidden from discriminating based on gender identity under an executive order by Governor Evers.
If you have questions about these laws or we can assist you with other employment law issues, please contact one of the attorneys in the Employment Law Group.
